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Friday, May 18, 2018

Experience a decidedly dark and daring comedy that takes hilarious aim at today’s absurd and dangerous world. Tony Award®-winning Christopher Durangis back with a new cast of eccentric characters—starting with Cliff and Salena, whose across-the-street neighbors are at best peculiar—and at worst, stark raving mad.

Turning Off the Morning News may simultaneously unnerve you and delight you. It will keep you in suspense, hysterics, and undoubtedly, in conversation, long after you leave the theater.

CONTENT ADVISORYThis play contains mature themes and potentially disturbing content, including references to gun violence and domestic abuse, sound effects of gunfire and prop guns onstage. If you have questions or require additional information, please call the Ticket Office at 609.258.2787 or email sales@mccarter.org.

Critics are saying...

“CRAZY FUNNY (and) UTTERLY NUTS.”– Philadelphia Inquirer

“CHRISTOPHER DURANG RETURNS WITH A BANG.”– Reclining Standards

“DARKLY HUMOROUS...marked by IMPECCABLE COMIC TIMING."– Town Topics

“OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY and POWERFUL...one of the BEST CASTS you're going to see on a stage this year.”– Princeton Packet

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Quotation of the Week

"To me, a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug."—Helen Keller